Do kids need blue light glasses?

Our eyesight changes over the years. Before the age of 10, children's eye lenses do not fully play their role as filters and allow more blue-violet light to pass through, and even 1-2% of UVA light. Children's antioxidant defences are also less important, as their eyes are not yet mature. It should be noted that our lenses that filter blue-violet light are transparent (they only partially, but significantly, filter blue-violet light) with a neutral tint and selectively filter the light: they let through the part of the light that is essential for children's visual and non-visual development.

Should kids wear blue light glasses?

Blue light is emitted all around us, every day — both outdoors, with the sun as the biggest source, and indoors from the screens on our digital devices. Extended exposure to certain wavelengths may cause visual discomfort. Our Blue light filtering glasses can filter Blue-violet light (400-455nm being the potentially harmful range) and protect your kids' eyes to make screen time more comfortable.

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Frame styles for kids’ blue light glasses

Take the time to browse our selection of styles with your child. Finding the shape and color that appeals to your youngster is the best way to ensure that they’ll wear their blue light filtering glasses consistently. Want to try before you buy? Take advantage of our virtual Try-On feature to see exactly how your kid will look in a frame. And remember, we have a 14-Day Fit & Style Guarantee, so you can return any frames that don’t work out within that time period — no questions asked.

Evidence shows that exposure to blue light potentially disrupts our natural sleep rhythms. Sleep is especially important for children, so minimizing blue light exposure in the evening is a must.

Long-term exposure to blue light contributes to accelerating retinal aging (Marie et al., Cell Death and Disease, 2018) (Jarrett et al., 2012). Kids’ blue light glasses are also an excellent option for kids who spend a lot of time studying at a computer, as blue light causes uncomfortable glare and may contribute to symptoms of eye strain.
You can order blue light filtering glasses for kids by choosing the blue light filtering option when selecting lenses for any kids’ frame. Go ahead and browse the full selection of our kids’ frames to find the one your kid likes best.

Prescription or non-prescription

Your child can reap the benefits of blue light filtering glasses, whether they need prescription eyeglasses or not. Simply choose the non-prescription option if they don’t need vision correction, and you can add the blue light filtering feature to clear lenses in the following step.

Finding the best lens index

A lens’s index measures how thick it is, and strong prescriptions can be made much thinner with a higher index lens. We usually want thinner lenses to keep eyeglasses lightweight, and computer glasses for kids are often worn for long periods of time. Choosing the highest index available for your child’s prescription will keep them comfortable during those long evening homework sessions.

Frame styles for kids’ blue light glasses

Take the time to browse our selection of styles with your child. Finding the shape and color that appeals to your youngster is the best way to ensure that they’ll wear their blue light filtering glasses consistently. Want to try before you buy? Take advantage of our virtual Try-On feature to see exactly how your kid will look in a frame. And remember, we have a 14-Day Fit & Style Guarantee, so you can return any frames that don’t work out within that time period — no questions asked.

Evidence shows that exposure to blue light potentially disrupts our natural sleep rhythms. Sleep is especially important for children, so minimizing blue light exposure in the evening is a must.

Long-term exposure to blue light contributes to accelerating retinal aging (Marie et al., Cell Death and Disease, 2018) (Jarrett et al., 2012). Kids’ blue light glasses are also an excellent option for kids who spend a lot of time studying at a computer, as blue light causes uncomfortable glare and may contribute to symptoms of eye strain.
You can order blue light filtering glasses for kids by choosing the blue light filtering option when selecting lenses for any kids’ frame. Go ahead and browse the full selection of our kids’ frames to find the one your kid likes best.

Prescription or non-prescription

Your child can reap the benefits of blue light filtering glasses, whether they need prescription eyeglasses or not. Simply choose the non-prescription option if they don’t need vision correction, and you can add the blue light filtering feature to clear lenses in the following step.

Finding the best lens index

A lens’s index measures how thick it is, and strong prescriptions can be made much thinner with a higher index lens. We usually want thinner lenses to keep eyeglasses lightweight, and computer glasses for kids are often worn for long periods of time. Choosing the highest index available for your child’s prescription will keep them comfortable during those long evening homework sessions.

Frame styles for kids’ blue light glasses

Take the time to browse our selection of styles with your child. Finding the shape and color that appeals to your youngster is the best way to ensure that they’ll wear their blue light filtering glasses consistently. Want to try before you buy? Take advantage of our virtual Try-On feature to see exactly how your kid will look in a frame. And remember, we have a 14-Day Fit & Style Guarantee, so you can return any frames that don’t work out within that time period — no questions asked.